Muhammad Adib receives posthumous promotion

2018-12-18 17:21

The government has decided to give a posthumous promotion for firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, 24, who passed away last night

ALOR SETAR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The government has decided to give a posthumous promotion for firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, 24, who died last night, from grade KB19 to grade KB22 with immediate effect.

Secretary-general of the Housing and Local Government Ministry Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek said the promotion was to help alleviate the burden of his family in terms of pension.

"We are saddened and overwhelmed by his passing as he has sacrificed, showed bravery in carrying out duties by setting aside personal safety and suffered injuries while conducting official duties.

"The government will also speed up the payment of the compensation from his contribution of more than RM200,000 which will be managed by the fire department," he told reporters after the funeral rites of Muhammad Adib at the Masjid As-Saadah Muslim Cemetery in Kampung Tebengau, Kuala Kedah, near here today.

Mohammad said the government was highly appreciative of the deceased¡¦s contributions as a firefighter for almost four years.

"We are grateful to all related parties including the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL), the National Heart Institute (IJN) and the medical specialist who worked hard for the past three weeks trying to save him," he said.